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Antifa

Antifa is a loosely-associated political movement that professes to combat fascism and racism.

History

In 2016, masked protestors were arrested following a violent anti-Islam demonstration in Melbourne, Australia.1)

In 2018, Republican Representative Dan Donovan of New York introduced Bill HR 6054, also called the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018”, seeking to “punish anyone wearing a mask or disguise who 'injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates' someone else exercising a right guaranteed under the Constitution.”2)

1)
Australian Associated Press. (2016, May 29). Victorian protesters could face mask ban under laws flagged after violent rally. The Guardian. https://archive.ph/ghozg
2)
Andone, D. (2018, July 12). A new bill aims to send masked Antifa activists to jail for 15 years. CNN. https://archive.ph/6yUXk